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Use the ratio 16 ounces = 1 pound. A suitcase weighs 176 ounces. How many pounds does the suitcase weigh?
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GPT-4o mini
To convert the weight of the suitcase from ounces to pounds, you can use the ratio provided: 16 ounces = 1 pound.
To find out how many pounds are in 176 ounces, you can divide the number of ounces by the number of ounces per pound:
\[
\text{Weight in pounds} = \frac{\text{Weight in ounces}}{\text{Ounces per pound}} = \frac{176 \text{ ounces}}{16 \text{ ounces per pound}}
\]
Now, perform the calculation:
\[
\frac{176}{16} = 11
\]
Therefore, the suitcase weighs **11 pounds**.
To find out how many pounds are in 176 ounces, you can divide the number of ounces by the number of ounces per pound:
\[
\text{Weight in pounds} = \frac{\text{Weight in ounces}}{\text{Ounces per pound}} = \frac{176 \text{ ounces}}{16 \text{ ounces per pound}}
\]
Now, perform the calculation:
\[
\frac{176}{16} = 11
\]
Therefore, the suitcase weighs **11 pounds**.